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JAB 1

1997 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,793 mi
Last recorded80,793 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Bentley Continental49,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAB 1
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,793 miles

Central Rear stop lamp unable to determine if wired to vehicle

Nearside Rear registration lamp has reduced light output

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,517 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 78,848 miles

Central Rear stop lamp unable to determine if wired to vehicle

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,339 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connections to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 78,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively braided hoses to junction connection hydraulic fluid over hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connections to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 78,014 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 77,662 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,262 miles

bad conection near side front dip beam

high level stop light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2018 76,456 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Check engine lamp illuminated

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres worn inner tread section low of tread and rubber blocks going out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 76,456 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Check engine lamp illuminated

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 bulb fited (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres worn inner tread section low of tread and rubber blocks going out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,030 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2016 72,528 miles

Oil leak ()

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 69,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine service lamps shows on display while running

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,919 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,188 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 64,872 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 64,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,836 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 63,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 61,390 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 59,503 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2006 55,571 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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JAB 1 is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAB 1, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JAB 1 registered?

JAB 1 is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is JAB 1 safe to buy?

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